Cleansing agents and the like with amino-silanes

Abstract

Compositions of matter useful in the manufacture of superior cleaning and fabric treating compositions, bleaches, and the like, comprise amino-silane compounds in combination with ingredients such as cationic fabric softeners, or detersive surfactants, or bleach or the like. Such compositions are especially useful in aqueous fabric laundering baths and in combined fabric drying/softening operations since the amino-silane provides a protective effect to the surface of the washing machine or dryer. The compositions are also useful in the formulation of porcelain-safe toilet cleaners, machine- and hand-dishwashing compositions that protect fine chinaware, and for similar uses wherein silicate or metal surfaces come in contact with harsh chemicals, especially in the presence of hot water.

We claim: 
     
       1. A composition of matter, comprising: (A) an amino-silane ingredient of the formula: ##STR9##  wherein: R 1  =C 1-4  -alkyl or C 1-4  -hydroxyalkyl; x is 0 or 1;   m is 1-6;   each R 3  is hydrogen, R 1 , C 1-6  -alkylamine, ##STR10## R 4  is hydrogen or R 1  n is 1-6   y is 0-6   R 5  =R 4 , ##STR11## p=1-6. (B) an ingredient selected from the group consisting of:   (i) organic detersive surfactants;   (ii) fabric softeners;   (iii) bleaches;   (iv) caustics;   (v) metal sequestering and detergent builder agents; or   (vi) mixtures of the foregoing ingredients (i)-(v).     
     
     
       2. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of ingredient A to ingredient B is at least about 1:1,000,000. 
     
     
       3. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of ingredient A to ingredient B is at least about 1:1,000. 
     
     
       4. A composition according to claim 1 wherein ingredient A is selected from the group consisting of N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-ethylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-N',N'-dimethylethylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-propylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-N',N'-dimethylpropylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-diethylene triamine and   γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane.   
     
     
       5. A composition according to claim 4 wherein ingredient B(i) is a detersive surfactant selected from the group consisting of water-soluble soap, alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkoxylated alcohols and alkoxylated alkyl phenols, olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       6. A composition according to claim 4 wherein ingredient B(ii) is a cationic fabric softener selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium and imidazolinium softeners, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       7. A composition according to claim 4 wherein ingredient B(iii) is a bleach selected from the group consisting of hypochlorites, peroxy-acids, cyanurates, percarbonates, perborates, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       8. A composition according to claim 4 wherein ingredient B(iv) is a caustic selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides, alkanolamines, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       9. A composition according to claim 4 wherein ingredient B(v) is a builder or metal sequestering agent selected from the group consisting of citric acid, the amino phosphonates, water-soluble phosphates, mixtures of ortho- and pyro-phosphate, nitrilotriacetates, polycarboxylates, the water-soluble salts and mixtures thereof, and hydrated zeolite A, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       10. A composition according to claim 1 containing from about 0.01% to about 1% of ingredient A; from about 5% to about 75% of ingredient B(i); from about 5% to about 80% of ingredient B(v); from about 0% to about 10% of a film-forming polymer; and from about 0% to about 6% of a water-soluble silicate having an SiO 2  :M 2  O ratio of from about 1 to about 3. 
     
     
       11. The composition of claim 10 containing from about 0.02% to about 1/2% of ingredient A; from about 10% to about 50% of ingredient B(i), from about 10% to about 50% of ingredient B(v); from about 1/2% to about 5% of film-forming polymer; and from about 1% to about 2% of sodium or potassium silicate having an SiO 2  :M 2  O ratio of from about 1.4 to about 2.4, said composition being in granular form. 
     
     
       12. A composition according to claim 11 wherein ingredient A is selected from the group consisting of: N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-ethylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-N',N'-dimethylethylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-propylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-N',N'-dimethylpropylene diamine   N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-diethylene triamine and   γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane; and mixtures thereof; ingredient B(i) is selected from the group consisting of water-soluble soap, alkylbenzene sulfonates, alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxylated alkyl phenols, olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates, and mixtures thereof; ingredient B(v) is selected from the group consisting of sodium or potassium pyrophosphate, orthophosphate, tripolyphosphate, nitrilotriacetate, zeolite A, polyacetyl carbonate or mixtures thereof; said film-forming polymer is a polyacrylate having a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 200,000; and said silicate is sodium silicate, the composition being at least partially spray dried and being essentially free of hydrophobic silica.     
     
     
       13. A composition according to claim 1 in which ingredient B(v) is sodium or potassium pyrophosphate.